What is an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a genuine job with an accompanying assessment and skills development programme. It is a way for individuals to earn while they learn gaining valuable skills and knowledge in a specific job role. The apprentice gains this through a wide mix of learning in the workplace, formal off-the-job training and the opportunity to practise new skills in a real work environment. Apprenticeships benefit employers and individuals, and by boosting the skills of the workforce they help to improve economic productivity.
How do Apprenticeships benefit your current employees?
Ensuring you have Apprenticeships at the heart of your workforce strategy can deliver great results from aiding succession planning to delivering business growth.
Apprenticeships are relevant to specific job roles and promote best practice, are relevant to your business and the skills you need
It is a great way to succession plan
They are delivered in your workplace, in line with shift patterns and with a host of support
New skills and knowledge can be applied immediately, with the impact of learning easily visible
You can use your levy pot to train your employees
It promotes confidence and retention in your business
Why recruit an Apprentice?
Bringing in an Apprentice into your business brings a great value and reward to an organisation. You can truly grow a persons career from day one and build the skills you need.
It opens up access to a new pool of diverse talent
It brings in new perspectives and innovation in your organisation, breathing new life into projects and ways of working
It addresses critical skills gaps
It promotes a mentoring and coaching culture
It gives immediate impact- employees learn in the workplace and immediately apply their knowledge
There are some great government incentives to support in your recruitment